CVE-2005-2262 describes a code execution vulnerability affecting Firefox versions 1.0.3 and 1.0.4, and Netscape 8.0.2. This flaw allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by tricking users into selecting the "Set As Wallpaper" or "Set as Background" context menu option on a malicious javascript: URL disguised as an image. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.1, indicating a medium severity with network access, high attack complexity, and partial impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While there is no evidence of active exploitation, a public exploit (EDB-1102) exists, yet the CVE shows minimal community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.0.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:1.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.0.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:1.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.